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(1)The Commission may conduct data matching exercises or arrange for them to be conducted on its behalf.
(2)A data matching exercise is an exercise involving the comparison of sets of data to determine how far they match (including the identification of any patterns and trends).
(3)The power in subsection (1) is exercisable for the purpose of assisting in the prevention and detection of fraud.
(4)That assistance may, but need not, form part of an audit.
(5)A data matching exercise may not be used to identify patterns and trends in an individual’s characteristics or behaviour which suggest nothing more than his potential to commit fraud in the future.
(6)In the following provisions of this Part, reference to a data matching exercise is to an exercise conducted or arranged to be conducted under this section.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2A inserted (1.3.2008 for the insertion of s. 32G(1)(3)(4); 6.4.2008 in force so far as not already in force) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 2; S.I. 2008/219, art. 3(h); S.I. 2008/755, art. 16(a)
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